In today's episode: Kelli Valade, CEO of Denny's, explains her philosophy that a leader's most important job is to make people feel seen. Her early experiences in the restaurant industry exposed her to a second family who invested in her welfare; she also found restaurants are a place where people come to be seen. Later in her career, a small gesture of connection from Kelli's team allowed her to connect with her birth parents--a perfect example of the power of human connection. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Today's podcast is a short clip from Jessica's Culture Leaders interview with Kelli Valade. You can find the entire conversation on this podcast feed or watch it on YouTube. LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelli-valade/ https://www.dennys.com/kelli-valade Jessica Kriegel: Website: ⁠https://www.jessicakriegel.com/⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/⁠ Culture Partners: Website: ⁠https://culturepartners.com/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/⁠